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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,551.42, 506,333.28 and 112,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,551.42, 506,333.28 and 112,913.04 is: 169,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,551.42 : 506,333.28 = 112,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,551.42/506,333.28 = 112,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,551.42x = 506,333.28 × 112,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,551.42x = 57,171,629,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,171,629,897.97/337,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,371.62

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